CHAPTER 71: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Section
Traffic Regulations
   71.01   Turning into or emerging from private drive, alley or building
   71.02   Entering and exiting controlled-access highway
   71.03   Maximum time limit for trains blocking intersections
   71.04   Obstructing intersection or crosswalk
   71.05   Squealing tires; peeling
   71.06   Driving and parking on sidewalks, street lawns or curbs
   71.07   Boarding or leaving vehicles
   71.08   Physical control
   71.09   Weaving course
   71.10   Oversize or overweight vehicle operation on local streets
   71.11   Vehicles exceeding five tons
   71.12   Route and load information
   71.13   Mayor may reduce weight limits
   71.14   Use of engine brakes
Speed Limits
   71.20   Speed limits
 
   71.99   Penalty
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 71.01 TURNING INTO OR EMERGING FROM PRIVATE DRIVE, ALLEY OR BUILDING.
   (A)   The driver of a vehicle intending to turn into a private road or driveway, alley or building from a public street or highway shall be governed by the following rules.
      (1)   Approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
      (2)   Upon a roadway where traffic is proceeding in opposite directions, approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made from that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof.
      (3)   Upon a roadway where traffic is restricted to one direction, approach for a left turn and a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
    (B)   It shall be the duty of the driver of any vehicle entering a private road or driveway, alley or building to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully using the sidewalk or sidewalk area extending across any alleyway.
(1964 Code, § 331.11)
   (C)   It shall be the duty of the driver of any vehicle emerging from a private road or driveway, alley or building to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully using the sidewalk or sidewalk area extending across any alleyway. When conditions restrict a clear view of any approaching pedestrians, the driver shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto such sidewalk or sidewalk area, sound an audible approach signal and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians as may be required.
(1964 Code, § 331.23)
(Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.02 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
   No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any control-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.
(1964 Code, § 331.34) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.03 MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT FOR TRAINS BLOCKING INTERSECTIONS.
   (A)   No railroad company shall obstruct, permit, or cause to be obstructed a public street, a road or highway by permitting a railroad car, locomotive or other obstruction to remain upon or across it for longer than five minutes, to the hindrance or inconvenience of travelers or a person passing along or upon such street, road or highway. No railroad company shall fail, at the end of each five-minute period of obstruction of a public street, road or highway, to cause such railroad car, locomotive or other obstruction to be removed for sufficient time, not less than three minutes, to allow the passage of persons and vehicles waiting to cross.
   (B)   This section does not apply to obstruction of public street, road or highway by a continuously moving through train or caused by circumstances wholly beyond the control of the railroad company, but does apply to other obstructions, including without limitation those caused by stopped trains and trains engaged in switching, loading or unloading operations.
   (C)   Upon the filing of an affidavit or complaint for violation of this section, summons shall be issued to the railroad company in the manner provided by law which summons shall be served on the regular ticket of freight agent of the company in the county where the offense occurred.
(Ord. 77-1, passed 1-24-1977; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.04 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTION OR CROSSWALK.
   No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
(1964 Code, § 331.35) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.05 SQUEALING TIRES; PEELING.
   No person shall operate any motor vehicle, except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law, in such a manner that the vehicle is so rapidly accelerated or started from a stopped position that the exhaust system emits a loud, cracking or chattering noise unusual to its normal operation, or the rubber tires of such vehicle squeal or leave tire marks on the roadway, commonly called “peeling”.
(1964 Code, § 331.37) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
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